15/5 Minus 18/15, Solve 15/5 - 18/15 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 15/5 and 18/15 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 15/5 and 18/15?
The given fractions are 15/5 and 18/15
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 15/5 and 18/15
15/5 - 18/15
The LCM of 5 and 15 (denominators of the fractions) is 15
| 5 | 5, 15 |
| 1, 3 |
So the lcm of the given numbers is 5 x 1 x 3 = 15
= 15 x 3 - 18 x 1/15
= 45 - 18/15
= 27/15
= 9/5
Result: 9/5
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 15/5 and 18/15
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 15/5 and 18/15?
To subtract fractions 15/5 and 18/15 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 5 and 15 value i.e 15. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 9/5.
2. What is 15/5 minus 18/15 as a fraction?
15/5 minus 18/15 as a fraction is equal to 9/5.
3. How to subtract 15/5 and 18/15 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 15/5 and 18/15 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 9/5 quickly.